Treasure State Academy Photo

Montana Private Elementary Schools with the Most Educated Faculty

The average percentage of private elementary school faculty in Montana who have attained an advanced degree is 45% (2025).
The private elementary school in Montana with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Cottonwood Day School, with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 2% 100% Avg. Advanced Degree: 45%

Montana Private Elementary Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2025)

School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School Photo - Interior of New Facility.
Special Education School
(2)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: 1-12
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Rank: #22.
Missoula International School
Missoula International School Photo - Our new school is located in the heart of Missoula with beautiful mountain views on all sides. Walking distance to the Clark Fork River and downtown
Special Program Emphasis
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: PK-8
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Rank: #33.
Headwaters Academy
Headwaters Academy Photo - Water testing on the Gallatin River in Bozeman, MT.
Special Program Emphasis
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 82%
Grades: 6-8
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Rank: #44.
Treasure State Academy
Treasure State Academy Photo
Alternative School (Baptist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
Grades: PK-12
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Rank: #55.
Billings Catholic Schools
Billings Catholic Schools Photo
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 55%
Grades: PK-12
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Blodgett View Christian School
Blodgett View Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: K-8
119 West Bridge Rd
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-0575
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Chrysalis School
Chrysalis School Photo - Chrysalis School is located on 67 acres in scenic Montana. Our easy access to nature allows us to have spur-of-the-moment field trips for science or provide each student with that connection with nature as she reads Walden.
All-girls | Special Education School
(1)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: 8-12
77 Trails End Rd
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Sussex School
Sussex School Photo
Alternative School
(1)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: K-8
1800 S 2nd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Valley Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: K-8
1275 Helena Flats Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-0830
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Valley Christian School
Valley Christian School Photo - High School Production of Beauty and The Beast.
(2)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: PK-12
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Valley of the Flowers School
Valley of the Flowers School Photo
Waldorf School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: K-5
115 E. Dickerson St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(813) 331-1476
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 33%
Grades: PK-12
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Rank: #1313.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 30%
Grades: PK-12
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Intermountain
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 25%
Grades: 4-8
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Stillwater Christian School
Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 25%
Grades: PK-12
255 FFA Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 25%
Grades: PK-8
495 5th Avenue WN
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Rank: #1717.
Billings Christian School
Billings Christian School Photo - All School Picture of the Billings Christian School Warriors 2015/16 school year
(Christian)
(1)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 21%
Grades: PK-12
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Missoula Valley Montessori
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 20%
Grades: PK-1
2811 Latimer St
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Whitefish Christian Academy
Whitefish Christian Academy Photo - Our classical teaching methods include sound-offs. These are often performed in Friday morning chapel services.
(Christian)
(3)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 20%
Grades: PK-8
820 Ashar Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
Rank: #2020.
De La Salle Blackfeet School
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 2%
Grades: 4-8
104 1st St Nw
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-5290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in Montana who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in Montana who have attained an advanced degree is 45% for 2025.
Which private elementary schools in Montana have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Montana with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Cottonwood Day School, Missoula International School and Headwaters Academy.

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